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__________________“I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that...I will to the best of my ability, preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of the United States.” - President Donald J. Trump, January 20, 2017.
"And it's, frankly, disgusting the way the press is able to write whatever they want to write. And people should look into it." - President Donald J. Trump, October 11, 2017.

That was me and my brother Fast Eddie, you should have come over and said hello so you could have posted a pic of you with the car.

__________________"When I was a child I caught a fleeting glimpse out of the corner of my eye. I turned to look but it was gone, I cannot put my finger on it now. The child is grown, the dream is gone. I have become comfortably numb. " Pink Floyd

__________________"At the Supreme Court level where we work, 90 percent of any decision is emotional. The rational part of us supplies the reasons for supporting our predilections."
Justice William O. Douglas

From their website: "Your mountain adventure starts here at North Georgia's BIGGEST family attraction where entertainment meets education. Expedition: BIGFOOT! Is a 4000sqft complex where you will see the countries largest permanent display of genuine Bigfoot artifacts, life sized exhibits, photos, sketches, large up to date sighting maps, and the World's only Bigfoot Research and Tech Vehicle on display.Enjoy The "Sasquatch Theater", browse the Gift shop, or relax in our Bigfoot Reference Library. Join us for a day you will never forget."

When I read this, I didn't know whether to laugh or cry. What exactly is a Bigfoot Research and Tech Vehicle? Because if it's the vehicle pictured above, it look's like they just slapped some stickers on their car door.

When I read this, I didn't know whether to laugh or cry. What exactly is a Bigfoot Research and Tech Vehicle? Because if it's the vehicle pictured above, it look's like they just slapped some stickers on their car door.

They probably have equipment to track bigfoots fitted with a GPS collar!

From their website: "Your mountain adventure starts here at North Georgia's BIGGEST family attraction where entertainment meets education.

It’s not far from our house, in th “4-lane” between a Blue Ridge and Ellijay on the way south towards Atlanta.

Have never quite found the motivation to pay and go in.

__________________“I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that...I will to the best of my ability, preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of the United States.” - President Donald J. Trump, January 20, 2017.
"And it's, frankly, disgusting the way the press is able to write whatever they want to write. And people should look into it." - President Donald J. Trump, October 11, 2017.

From their website: "Your mountain adventure starts here at North Georgia's BIGGEST family attraction where entertainment meets education. Expedition: BIGFOOT! Is a 4000sqft complex where you will see the countries largest permanent display of genuine Bigfoot artifacts, life sized exhibits, photos, sketches, large up to date sighting maps, and the World's only Bigfoot Research and Tech Vehicle on display.Enjoy The "Sasquatch Theater", browse the Gift shop, or relax in our Bigfoot Reference Library. Join us for a day you will never forget."

When I read this, I didn't know whether to laugh or cry. What exactly is a Bigfoot Research and Tech Vehicle? Because if it's the vehicle pictured above, it look's like they just slapped some stickers on their car door.

Doesn't that all-but-dissertation phd guy who escorted Sykes through fantasy land drive a self described bigfootmobile? I'll look it up later, a work meeting beckons.

Hmmm.
That’s not too far away from me. I sometimes grouse hunt (aka aimlessly walk through the mountains with nothing to show for my efforts) near there. Might have to check it out and report back on how awesome it is.

It’s not far from our house, in th “4-lane” between a Blue Ridge and Ellijay on the way south towards Atlanta.

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Have never quite found the motivation to pay and go in.

I know of a private annual gathering in that area - a music festival of sorts. A sizeable proportion of them could be mistaken for bigfoot at a distance. Additionally, a sizeable proportion of them might mistake *themselves* for bigfoot during the fest.

Also - you have to pay to go in? Thats a missed business oppty. I think the better model is to get folks in the door, and *then* work on lightening their wallets.

It's basically the southern extent of the range, but they are there. In ever-dwindling numbers.
I cynically use e-bird sighting maps to find likely areas.

Edit: Now that I think about it. Squatchin' and Southern Appalachia grouse hunting are basically the same thing. A real good day is when you end up getting a brief look at a blurry animal through the undergrowth that no one believes you about.

"Sykes told me this afternoon that he has decided to stay for one week instead of going home tomorrow (Tuesday). So now, as we drive home on Wednesday Dr. Sykes will be going with my family in our Bigfootology-mobile."

"Sykes told me this afternoon that he has decided to stay for one week instead of going home tomorrow (Tuesday). So now, as we drive home on Wednesday Dr. Sykes will be going with my family in our Bigfootology-mobile."

Obviously, a "Bigfoot Research and Tech Vehicle" is different than a "Bigfootology Mobile." The later doesn't even use meaningless scientific sounding buzzwords in its description, so it can't possibly be as cool.

Hmmm.
That’s not too far away from me. I sometimes grouse hunt (aka aimlessly walk through the mountains with nothing to show for my efforts) near there. Might have to check it out and report back on how awesome it is.

Do you know that if you call it hiking instead of grouse hunting you can do your aimless walking through the mountains without carrying around the dead weight of a firearm? Also, you can do it at other times of the year than grouse season.

Do you know that if you call it hiking instead of grouse hunting you can do your aimless walking through the mountains without carrying around the dead weight of a firearm? Also, you can do it at other times of the year than grouse season.

Thank you for the insight. Im on trail 300+ days per year in one capacity or another during work and leisure time.

From their website: "Your mountain adventure starts here at North Georgia's BIGGEST family attraction where entertainment meets education. Expedition: BIGFOOT! Is a 4000sqft complex where you will see the countries largest permanent display of genuine Bigfoot artifacts, life sized exhibits, photos, sketches, large up to date sighting maps, and the World's only Bigfoot Research and Tech Vehicle on display.Enjoy The "Sasquatch Theater", browse the Gift shop, or relax in our Bigfoot Reference Library. Join us for a day you will never forget."

When I read this, I didn't know whether to laugh or cry. What exactly is a Bigfoot Research and Tech Vehicle? Because if it's the vehicle pictured above, it look's like they just slapped some stickers on their car door.

Simple. Does it have windows? Then it's a Bigfoot Research Vehicle.

__________________Bigfoot believers and Bigfoot skeptics are both plumb crazy. Each spends more than one minute per year thinking about Bigfoot.

That particular model also comes with the all-weather motivational sign package (by Wal-Mart®) that includes the ever popular "You don't find Bigfoot, Bigfoot finds you." banner in three different sizes in addition to 5 free gallons of Bigfoot Stink Sauce™ just for thinking of them first.

__________________“I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that...I will to the best of my ability, preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of the United States.” - President Donald J. Trump, January 20, 2017.
"And it's, frankly, disgusting the way the press is able to write whatever they want to write. And people should look into it." - President Donald J. Trump, October 11, 2017.

Thats certainly impressive. Had I, um, pinched such a loaf, I'd probably want to save it in a glass case for posterity, too!

Some things go without saying!

__________________“I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that...I will to the best of my ability, preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of the United States.” - President Donald J. Trump, January 20, 2017.
"And it's, frankly, disgusting the way the press is able to write whatever they want to write. And people should look into it." - President Donald J. Trump, October 11, 2017.

Wow, I never knew about that whopper turd on display. I wonder what it actually is. Maybe it's a hoax created with mud or something. And what's that behind it - is that a photo of the turd sitting on a truck tailgate or what?

__________________Bigfoot believers and Bigfoot skeptics are both plumb crazy. Each spends more than one minute per year thinking about Bigfoot.

On a serious note, if that's a Bigfoot dropping, then where are the DNA tests? There should be enough in that thing to run as many tests as you'd like...my understanding is that fecal matter usually contains a plethora of the hosts DNA.

Before any DNA testing would be done it would be prudent to first determine that it is actually a fece.

Well, yeah, that was pretty much my point. The fact that, if it was Bigpoo, then it's the "smoking gun" to prove Bigfoot. Yet it hasn't been examined, which argues for it to be something else (and that they know it's something else).

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